As I look outside our shop doors and see the brightly shining sun and feel the warm breeze reminding me of the summer heat to come, I can’t help but imagine myself at the beach, or park, or even in my own backyard enjoying everything summer has to offer. In a few short weeks the children of Rhode Island will be out of school, parents will be shuttling to camps, play dates at the beach, and evening games at McCoy Stadium. But every once in a while, every family will need a nice night at home, to relax and share a meal together. Why not make this family time even better by making it greener?
It doesn’t take much. You know that corn you’re about to put on the grill? Or the sausage and peppers your mouth is watering for? Or even the yummy bread you plan on serving with a delicious salad? Well you can get all of that from local farms and artisan bakeries here in the Ocean State. Honestly. And chances are you will like the taste of local produce even more than that of the West Coast or South America.
Just check out your local farmer’s market. It’s simple. You get to browse outside in the sunshine, looking at the most beautiful greens, the reddest, sweetest strawberries you’ve ever had, and freshest baked goods you could ask for.
Never been to the farmer’s market before? Don’t even know where to start? That’s ok. Just log onto www.farmfreshri.org and there will be a list of every farmer’s market and CSA in Rhode Island. There are at least five farmer’s markets every day, many open until 6pm for those Rhode Islanders who have to work. The markets are listed by day and include the address, hours of operation and vendors that are present.
Imagine having fresh produce on your table every single day. It’s just as easy as going to the supermarket, but you’ll be supporting local farms, cutting down on emissions, since food does not have to be shipped across the country, and enjoying food that you can feel good about.
Trust me. Once you go local, you’re going to love it.
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